The Yemeni war (2015-present) began between two factions claiming to constitute the Yemeni government. Houthi forces allied with forces loyal to the former president Ali Abdullah Saleh confronted forces loyal to the Saudi-backed government of Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.In March 2015, Houthi-Saleh forces captured Sana, the last remaining stronghold of pro-Hadi forces. Hadi fled to Saudi Arabia that responded with a large-scale invasion to Yemen in an attempt to re-establish its proxy in power.ISIS and al-Qaeda were also involved in the conflict, carrying out attacks across the country.

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Saudi-led forces are about to encircle the town of Harrad in northwestern Yemen. This town is an important stronghold of Ansar Allah (the Houthis) in the area. If it falls, the coalition will gain an important point to pressure Ansar Allah positions along the borderline north of it;

Ansar Allah fighters have reportedly started withdrawal from the al-Hudaydah port in the framework of the UN-backed ceasefire agreemnet reached between the warring sides;